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Talking Tech for 1 Feb 2022
Torkings Connect 4 Type Game now on the VA Web shop
Not tech exactly, but my family has had fun playing this game over the holidays, and now it’s on the web shop.
https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop/product/es8041
New Gosford Va Office Now has Bindi Maps up and going.
Just an FUI for folks visiting 40 Mann Street Gosford, on your iPhone or Android phone you can use Bindi maps for indoor navigation.
More on Bindi Maps at:
https://bindimaps.com
Posted Podcast Recording of Exploring Tech Webinar for Jan - BlindShell Classic 2
More than a feature phone, slightly less than a smart phone, and fully accessible from the gro
Ground up..
For more info, contact Quantum RLV.
https://s330.podbean.com/pb/5d7aec3b2b62032373b81a95d9778666/61f5d598/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/Blinddshell_clasic_283wne.mp3?pbss=39024901-5a45-5ac0-8dd5-c573609d41d7
Posted Intro Podcast of the Annie Self Teaching Braille Device
Vision Australia Vision Store is having a look at this device, it has been around for a while, but thought I’d would just share an intro demo podcast of the unit which looks like it will be a great way of teaching young students Braille.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-68455-118f1eb
Register for the Launch of the Quantum RLV MB Braille Tutor
Feb 22 at 11AM AEST. Zoom register link is:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rnjHn8tnTCe28KWg7UoiBQ?mc_cid=51035fbe5e&mc_eid=47fb71fc1d
Current Microsoft Windows 11 Insider Build Introduces Naturally Sounding Voices
Not available in Windows 11 Insider build in Australia. However, Microsoft Edge has all of them with the Read feature.
Quick Tip for Google Smart Speakers
You can now just say “stop” to stop the smart speaker from speaking after you give a command.
Apple Releases 15.3 iOS and iPad iOS
Hot Off The Press after going to air - turn off VoiceOver Caption Panel in VoiceOver settings as when on, causes VoiceOver to speak the word UnderScore when navigating by character or when using the unlock keypad with VoiceOver.
iOS 15.3 fix’s Safari bug for leaking of users history and Google ID.
https://applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-153-ipados-153-fix-safari-bug-could-cause-leaking-users-browsing-history
Apple Quarterly Earnings
Apple’s biggest Quarter ever.
iPhone,, wearable’s, and services all up, not to mention a 25% increase in Mac sales.
iPad sales down due to supply constraints.
https://www.cultofmac.com/765034/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-apples-biggest-quarter-ever/